Torn
Ednaswap Lyrics


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I thought I saw a man brought to life
He was warm - he came around like
He was dignified
He showed me what it was to cry
Well you couldn't be that man I adored
You don't seem to know - don't seem to care
What your heart is for
No I don't know him anymore

There's nothin' where we used to lie
Conversation has run dry
That's what's going on
Nothing's fine

I'm torn
I'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am chained
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I'm cold and I am shamed and bound
And broken on the floor
And I can see the perfect sky is torn
You're a little late
I'm already torn

So I guess the fortune teller's right
I should have seen just what was there
And not some holy light
But you crawled beneath my veins
And now I don't care
I have no luck
I don't miss it all that much
There's just so many things
That I can't touch

There's nothing where he used to lie
My conversation has run dry
That's what is goin' on
Nothin's right

I'm torn
I'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I'm wide awake
And I can see the perfect sky is torn




You're a little late
I'm already torn

Overall Meaning

“Torn” was originally released by the band Ednaswap in 1995, and was later covered by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, who made it a global hit in 1997. The lyrics tell the story of a relationship that has fallen apart, leaving the singer feeling torn and cold. The opening verse introduces a man who is special to the singer, but she quickly realizes that he is not who she thought he was, and has no interest in achieving the things she values. She is torn between the man she thought she knew and her newfound understanding of who he really is.


The second verse continues the bleak picture of the relationship, with the singer feeling “cold” and “chained” and “lying naked on the floor”. She has been stripped of her illusions about the man she loved and is left with nothing but emptiness. However, she seems somewhat resigned to her fate, noting that “you're a little late, I'm already torn.”


The chorus of the song is the most memorable part, featuring the repeated refrain “I'm torn, I'm all out of faith, this is how I feel.” The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness, and suggest a deep emotional pain and confusion.


Overall, “Torn” is a powerful and emotional song that conveys the pain of a relationship gone wrong, and the transformative effect it can have on a person. The lyrics are dark and introspective, but they also hint at the possibility of resilience and survival, even in the face of great pain.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought I saw a man brought to life
I momentarily believed that I had encountered a man who had come alive, full of vitality and warmth


He was warm - he came around like
He exuded heat and energy, almost like he was a living force of nature


He was dignified
He carried himself with a sense of poise and self-respect


He showed me what it was to cry
He exposed me to the raw emotions of grief and sadness in a way that I had never experienced


Well you couldn't be that man I adored
As much as I wanted you to be that same person, you failed to live up to the image of the man I admired


You don't seem to know - don't seem to care
Your behavior suggests that you lack awareness of your own feelings and motivations, or else you don't care about being true to them


What your heart is for
Your heart's purpose, or what moves and guides you, is unclear and ambiguous


No I don't know him anymore
I no longer recognize or understand the man I thought I knew


There's nothin' where we used to lie
The place where we once shared intimacy and connection is now empty and devoid of meaning


Conversation has run dry
We can no longer communicate effectively or share meaningful dialogue


That's what's going on
This is the current state of our relationship and the reasons behind my emotional turmoil


Nothing's fine
Nothing is alright or normal about how I am feeling


I'm torn
I am emotionally confused and pulled in different directions


I'm all out of faith
I have lost my ability to believe in things, either due to disappointment or disillusionment


This is how I feel
These are my genuine emotions and sensations, which can't be ignored or suppressed


I'm cold and I am chained
I am emotionally numb and restricted, as if I am physically bound by chains


Lying naked on the floor
I am emotionally vulnerable, exposed, and defenseless


Illusion never changed
Despite my attempts to change my beliefs or perceptions, the illusion or false impression I had never shifted or dissipated


Into something real
I am searching for a genuine and authentic experience, something that isn't just imaginary or fleeting


I'm cold and I am shamed and bound
I feel humiliated and guilty, as if I am being punished for something, and I am unable to free myself


And broken on the floor
I am emotionally shattered and unable to pick myself up


And I can see the perfect sky is torn
Even the beautiful and idealized aspects of life are flawed and damaged, indicating the extent of my emotional pain and confusion


You're a little late
You have failed to act or respond in time, and the problems have already manifested and become too severe to ignore


I'm already torn
I am already in a state of emotional upheaval and discord, and your actions or words cannot fix or undo that


So I guess the fortune teller's right
An earlier prophecy or prediction about my fate or future has been proven correct


I should have seen just what was there
In hindsight, I should have been more aware of the red flags and warning signs about this relationship


And not some holy light
I shouldn't have been blinded by idealized or romanticized notions of what the relationship should be, but rather seen it for what it really was


But you crawled beneath my veins
You have deeply infiltrated my psyche, emotions, and identity in a way that is difficult to reverse or undo


And now I don't care
As a result of your influence, I have become emotionally detached and indifferent to the situation


I have no luck
I am unable to achieve positive outcomes or experiences, and instead seem to have a string of disappointments


I don't miss it all that much
Despite the bad luck or missed opportunities, I am not necessarily longing or yearning for something else


There's just so many things
There are many desires, dreams, or experiences that seem unattainable or out of reach


That I can't touch
I am unable to fully grasp, understand, or attain these things, no matter how much I desire them




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Written by: Gary Anthony Webb

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Comments from YouTube:

@fabiotorres2188

My whole childhood is a lie...

@KitsuneSama

It's still a lie because this is a cover of another song... the true original is Lis Sørensen - Brændt

@simongaywanjala598

U just woke up

@thebatman4279

It is quite depressing isn't it? Like you've been deceived somehow...:/

@bernadetteunelus896

Fabio Torres factss

@Fruttidoro

Really? Which year?

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@mansanas723

I’d grown up with Natalie’s version. Just found out now that this is the original version.
I’M TORN!!!

@mikawanda3639

Me too! Darn it! I wish I hadn't followed the link

@slimc3769

This is NOT the original. This original is Lis Sørensen - Brændt (1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyuGaU4rXjA

@17Slugger

​@@slimc3769Sørensen was first to record it but Ednaswap wrote it and played it live first.

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